(17-track compilation album featuring various artists)
(PUMF RECORDS)
The first in hopefully a long-running series of releases, 'Godspunk' yields some nutty bands presenting yet nuttier songs.
The 'Pumf' label is run by Blackpool dude Stan Barlow who has here surpassed himself in collating a collection of tracks that all defy categorization and are united by - if anything - an obsession with sounding as original as possible.
To say there are 17 tracks spread over 71 generous minutes, there are just 7 artists involved with Howl In The Typewriter's tracks being launched by 'Jesus!' and its crazy dance beat bludgeoning raving good vibes; imagine The Polyphonic Spree on sanity-bending drugs and you'll still be nowhere near. � The Typewriter also contributes 'Mirrorshades,' which is a much briefer, Synth-based affair of atmospherics.
Most of the tracks are anchored by strong dance beats. LDB and their 'Deathwish' comes forth as sinister, coolly dark R & B with a distinctly original twist in their steps, reminiscent of The Streets' music and stance on the industry.
The Taurus Board are the only outfit to contribute just the one track to this compilation (which is available for a mere �5 from the website); entitled 'The Ripple Effect,' its hip and uppity beat is one of the album's highlights, as is Litterbug's wicked beat-&-guitar fusion on 'Delmario.'
Serving as a benchmark for largely unknown underground talent, if only money-hoarders The National Lottery would generously fund more and more small labels and help them release more and more compilations of this inspirational nature� woe to supporting so much sport, because music is far more important when it comes to helping to further humanitarian causes, and literally changing people's lives & their attitudes.
UNIT realise that 'The media sends us all to sleep' through 'Gods of Nothing,' following straight on from their 'God of Grumblers.' Just like you should realise that some of the music here is genuinely some of the most original music you will have most likely heard in a very long time indeed.
5/5 for effort Steve Rudd
www.pumf.net